Charades has dropped the trailer for “Disco Boy,” the anticipated feature debut of Giacomo Abbruzzese, starring Franz Rogowski (“Passages”) which is competing at the Berlin Film Festival. The movie is produced by the rising French production company Films Grand Huit. Shot across two continents by Hélène Louvart (“Invisible Life,” “Happy as Lazzaro”), the movie boasts…
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Producer SK Global Teams With Elefantec Global for Spanish Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Independent film and TV studio SK Global Entertainment (“Crazy Rich Asians”) has set a strategic alliance with global Latino audience focused Elefantec Global to produce original Spanish-language content. The alliance will self-finance original Spanish language content in partnership with broadcasters and platforms around the world and will leverage the combined expertise, market knowledge and relationships…
‘Like Father, Like Son’: Alejandro Fernández Sets Out For ‘Amor y Patria’ U.S. Tour
Alejandro Fernández has his eyes set on U.S. stages. The Mexican ranchera singer has announced a 21-date trek dubbed the “Amor y Patria” tour, marking his first musical trip around the states since 2021 — the same year his 81-year-old father and Mexican music icon Vicente Fernández died. Naturally, the tour is soaked in nostalgia…
SAG Awards: Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield, Caleb McLaughlin Among Presenters
Emily Blunt, Andrew Garfield and Caleb McLaughlin are among the presenters for the 29th Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards. Nominees who will double as presenters include Blunt, who is up for female actor in a TV movie or limited series for her role in “The English,” and Jessica Chastain, who received a nod in the…
‘Animal Control’ Is a Too-Snarky Showcase for Joel McHale: TV Review
Before entering an ostrich enclosure, Frank, an animal control officer, sneaks something into his partner’s back pocket. It’s a stick of jerky, and within moments, Frank is openly guffawing as the flightless birds are chasing his hapless colleague. That’s the general vibe of “Animal Control,” a new sitcom on Fox. Here, “Community” alumnus Joel McHale…
‘Outer Banks‘ Actor Madelyn Cline on How She’s Discovering Self-Love as Sarah Cameron Finds Her Voice
When “Outer Banks” premiered in spring 2020, Madelyn Cline’s life transformed overnight. Her character, Sarah Cameron — John B’s love interest and “the princess of the Kooks” — has changed almost as much as Cline herself. While she gears up for the release of the teen drama’s third season, out Feb. 23, she’s also starring…
Alief Scoops Global Rights for Teen Pregnancy Doc ‘Ramona,’ Drops Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)
Ahead of its world premiere screening as part of Berlinale’s Generation 14plus strand, Alief has swooped on global sales to Dominican director Victoria Linares Villegas’s second non-fiction feature, “Ramona,” and has provided Variety exclusive access to its first look trailer. After its Berlin run, “Ramona” is set for a North American bow at the True False Documentary…
Tina Fey to be Honored at PEN America Literary Awards (EXCLUSIVE)
In recognition of her comic legacy, nine-time Emmy winner Tina Fey will receive the 2023 PEN/Mike Nichols Writing for Performance Award at 59th annual PEN America Literary Awards. “It’s been a lifelong dream to have my name associated in any way with the great Mike Nichols,” Fey said in statement Wednesday. “Thanks to this award, I…
Skrillex, Fred Again, Four Tet to Play Pop-Up Concert at Madison Square Garden Saturday
Electronic-music titans Skrillex, Fred Again and Four Tet have announced that they will be performing live at New York’s Madison Square Garden this coming Saturday, Feb. 18. Skrillex made the announcement on his Instagram account Wednesday; tickets appeared on Ticketmaster around the same time. While the three have already played last-minute shows together at London…
Before Seeing ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,’ Here’s Everything You Need to Know From the Marvel Cinematic Universe
One of the great charms of the first two “Ant-Man” movies is how little they have to do with the larger Marvel Cinematic Universe. Sure, Paul Rudd’s Scott Lang tussles with Anthony Mackie’s Sam Wilson in the 2015 original. And yeah, the introduction of the Quantum Realm in the 2018 sequel lays the groundwork for…